Manchester Township had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 24-12 win over the Barnegat Bengals. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
It was another big night for Aidan Lunn, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes. Avery Phillips was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Manchester Township's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Jaeshon Smith with three.
Despite the loss, Barnegat still got an impressive performance from Myquan Rush-Esdaile, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Manchester Township's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Barnegat, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester Township's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Rumson-Fair Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Rumson-Fair Haven's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Barnegat, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pinelands Regional at 6:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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